To many Israelis, the UNRWA refugee agency was always a drowsy arm of the United Nations that provided education and health services to the Palestinians, nothing more. It showed a presence in the refugee camps, and any complaints weren’t too…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Microsoft slapped with EU complaint over alleged storage of Israeli surveillance data
LONDON — Microsoft is facing a complaint in the European Union filed by a nonprofit organization alleging it illegally stored data on Palestinians used for Israeli military surveillance.
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC)…
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Israel cabinet set to approve 2026 budget but faces battle for final approval
By Steven Scheer
JERUSALEM, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Israel’s cabinet began debate on the 2026 state budget plan that is likely to face an uphill battle and lead to new elections if not approved by March.
Ministers began what is usually a marathon session…
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Turkey summons Ukrainian, Russian envoys over Black Sea attacks
ANKARA, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Turkey summoned Ukraine’s ambassador and Russia’s acting charges d’affaires to the foreign ministry to convey its concerns over a series of attacks on Russia-linked vessels inside its exclusive economic zone in the Black…
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War insurance costs spike for ship owners as Black Sea threats grow, sources say
By Jonathan Saul
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – War insurance costs for ships sailing to the Black Sea have spiked again, with insurers reviewing policies daily as the conflict in Ukraine spills into sea lanes, five shipping and insurance sources said…
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Gazans struggle to restore war-damaged heritage sites without resources
ReutersGaza City’s medieval Great Omari Mosque was targeted by Israel’s military during the past two years of war With pickaxes and wheelbarrows, dozens of Palestinian workers in hard hats and high-visibility vests are clearing rubble from the…
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Settler attacks reported near Shilo
Settler attacks reported near Shilo | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe IDF and border police responded to a report of masked Israeli settlers throwing rocks at Palestinian cars and burning tires near the Shilo junction.Jewish…
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Drones hit north Iraq gas field, main Kurdistan energy site
Drones hit north Iraq gas field, main Kurdistan energy site | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThis reflects a longstanding paradox in Iraq, a country with vast oil reserves that should be able to cover its electricity needs. A fire…
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten US warships as they stage naval exercise in Gulf
TEHRAN — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps on Thursday kicked off naval wargames in the Gulf, issuing warnings to US warships in the area, more than five months after the 12-day war with Israel that briefly drew in American…
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Anti-Hamas Abu Shabab militia head killed in Gaza gunfight
Anti-Hamas Abu Shabab militia head killed in Gaza gunfight | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastYasser Abu Shabab, head of a Gazan militia that had reportedly been collaborating with Israel, was rushed to an Israeli hospital after being…
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